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George Fox: The Red-Hot Quaker, Major Douglas

Historical Quaker Books

Excerpt from Introduction: "The story of George Fox's life suffers from two great disadvantages which the reader should always bear in mind.

In the first place, the old, strange, stilted language, used by all in his day, makes it difficult for us to feel as much at home with him as we should do. We must remember that even Salvationists in our own days are tempted when they write to give up their simple, everyday language, and to wrap up their thoughts more fashionably. But those who will try to see George Fox, as he so often was to be …